Rural
Fonterra blames valve for spilling 170,000 litres of milk into sea
Fonterra is blaming an open valve for a spill of 170,000 litres of skim milk into the Tasman Sea from its Whareroa plant in Taranaki.
Call for more input into how vaccine rollout is handled in rural communities
More detailed planning needs to be applied to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in rural communities, doctors say.
Onion exports kick off early after good growing season
New Zealand is expected to export up to 175,000 tonnes of onions to 45 countries this year.
Midday Rural News for 28 January 2021
A lack of cold storage facilities and the distance from distribution centres may hinder the roll out of Covid-19 vaccines to rural areas.
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Midday Rural News for 27 January 2021
New research shows New Zealand dairy farmers continue to lead the world in producing low carbon-emission milk.
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Farm sales rise at the end of 2020
Sales of farms rose and the median price per hectare reached just over $27,000 in the three months ended December 2020, latest figures show.
Midday Rural News for 26 January 2021
Dairy confidence continues to climb.
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Crunch time for struggling Otago orchards
Some Central Otago orchards say this season's crop is a write off, while others struggle to find enough workers.
Govt aid sought after severe weather damaged crop
Tasman orchardists are calling on the government to provide financial help following severe hail on Boxing Day.
Midday Rural News for 25 January 2021
There are more calls for government support after adverse weather badly damaged crops in the last few weeks.
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Drought conditions and fire: Which regions have reason for concern
With February fast approaching, there are worries that drought could strike parts of the country like it did last summer.
Bumper start to 2021 for NZ dairy farmers
Dairy prices have jumped a further 4.8 percent, defying expectations and giving a boost to farmers and the economy.
Call for more strict glyphosate-use guidelines after Japan's honey warning
Tough border testing for New Zealand honey imports to Japan is re-igniting the conversation about the use of the weed killer glypohsate in New Zealand.
World record shearing attempt underway in Gore
A world-record attempt is underway in Gore to shear the most lambs in nine hours.
24-year-old Megan Whitehead is attempting to beat the current record of 648, which was set by Emily Welch in 2007.
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Covid-19 recovery well underway for rural regions
New analysis from one of the country's largest banks shows the New Zealand's economic recovery is well underway, after a year disrupted by pandemic lockdowns, and border closures.
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